What is the first step needed to solve 2 over 5 multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 16

first step is to add 6 on both sides

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the first step needed to solve 2 over 5 multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 16

To solve for x we need to get 'x' alone

To get 'x' alone we need to remove the constant (number) without having x

Here -6 is a constant

Opposite operation of -6 i s+6

To  eliminate -6 we add 6 on both sides

So first step is to add 6 on both sides

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